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Property markets booming in some northern suburbs
A clutch of suburbs in Melbourne’s outer north has witnessed growth of up to 17 per cent in property prices over the past year. Australian…
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Vandalised track ‘disabled’ V/Line train at Rockbank
Trains on the Ballarat line went into chaos when vandals damaged the railway lines near Rockbank last Friday. Rocks were placed on the tracks, near…
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Moorabool nurses set sights high
Three Moorabool maternal and child health nurses have recently qualified as internationally recognised lactation consultants. With funding from the Macedon Ranges and North Western Melbourne…
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Melton mum Tennis Australia volunteer of the year
For the past seven years, Lyn Duffy has called the Melton South Tennis Club her second home and its members her second family. After her…
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Are you fire and water ready?
An independent water supply is crucial for people planning to stay and defend their homes during a bushfire, according to Western Water managing director Neil…
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Melton girls power to rugby championship
At Melton Secondary College, there is such a thing as girl power. The junior girls rugby team won last month’s state championship, much to the…
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Candlelight vigil for domestic violence victims
At a candlelight vigil last Friday, Dawn Clark remembered all victims and survivors of domestic violence. Ms Clark reflected on Melton woman Fiona Warzywoda’s brutal…
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Sheriff’s operation nets $300k in Melton
A police blitz on Melton drivers has netted almost $300,000 in unpaid fines. Using automatic number plate recognition, the Sheriff’s Office and Victoria Police identified…
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Melton council panned for not ‘condemning’ rally
A Melton man has accused the city’s mayor of going into hiding when anti-Islam and anti-racism groups clashed violently in the town centre last month.…
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Metro and V/Line bonus for Sunbury and Diggers Rest
After a hard week on the rails, good news for Sunbury and Diggers Rest commuters who will be able to access 73 new Metro train…
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My Moorabool: Dr Anthony Mariampillai
Anthony Mariampillai is a familiar face around town. The Ballan resident, who’s been working as a GP for nearly 30 years, calls it quits this…
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A welcome mosaic project in Darley
The entrance to Darley Neighbourhood House will get a bright new facelift. As part of Moorabool council’s community arts grants, the neighbourhood house’s mosaics group…
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Volunteer mentor driven to help
Young L-platers without someone to teach them safe-driving skills have been hitting the streets in droves to earn their probationary licences thanks to a Melton…
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Council welcomes childcare funding backflip
Melton council has welcomed the federal government’s decision to reinstate funding for council-run occasional care and supported playgroups. Ongoing funding has been increased from $58,270…
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Development threatens striped legless lizard
Urban sprawl across Melbourne’s west is endangering the habitats of the threatened striped legless lizard, wildlife groups say. In a joint statement to state and…
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